Shortbread Biscuits

By Carol McFarland April 3, 2017

Shortbread Biscuits

As demonstrated on Facebook Live with Carol on the 20th March. These are very easy to make and taste delicious.

Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 20 minutes
Yield : 12-16
Allergens : Vegan

Ingredients

Butter - Unsalted Softned - 120g (4 oz)
Sugar and Crumbs Cinnamon Swirl Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar ( or any flavour of your choice) - 55g (2 oz) plus extra for dusting
Plain Flour - 180g (6 oz)
Caster Sugar or Granulated Sugar - For dusting

Instructions

Shortbread Biscuits

1. Preheat the oven to 190 C, 375 F, Gas mark 5.

2. Beat the sugar and butter together until smooth.

3. Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn out on to a work surface and gently roll out to a thickness of 1cm.

4. Cut into rounds or fingers (size of your choice) and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with some caster or granulated sugar and then place in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes.

5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a pale golden brown.

6. Set aside to cool on a wire cooling rack.

Here is the link to the YouTube video tutorial for this recipe. https://youtu.be/S_N1zEnzqOU.

Credits:Carol Sugar and Crumbs Kitchen